A. Violations of this chapter may result in a civil penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00) for the first violation, one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the second violation, and two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the third and subsequent violations within the previous one year, and a twenty five dollar ($25.00) reinspect fee. These penalties shall be in effect until September 30, 2015, when henceforth the penalties shall be as set by annual fee resolution of the city council.
B. Where a civil penalty could be imposed, the violator may choose to pursue the matter in magistrate's court through the acceptance of a uniform citation before it goes to collections.
C. If the violator fails to pay the civil penalty within thirty (30) days, a uniform citation may be issued to the violator for the misdemeanor violation or the failure to pay the civil penalty violation may be sent to a professional collection bureau for collection, at the discretion of the Pocatello police chief and/or his designee.
D. Each day that such violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense, and the penalty may be applied.
E. In addition to the denial, suspension, revocation, or civil penalty as set forth in this chapter, any violation(s) of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. (Ord. 2951, 2015)